Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16792, Peter Feero, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Feero, Peter
8 16792
Carded
CONTENTS

4.107
24.961
Buffalo
Peter Fiero
of Erie Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Dewitt of the Regt - commanded by Col. Dubois in the Ct. one line for 1 mo s
Inscribed on the Roll of Buffalo at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of March 1834 and sent to N. K. Hall  Buffalo
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $ 60. 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 1 - 10 - 00 $ 70. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk
Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 19

28307 Peter Nero
Wants to be paid at Buffalo
M. H. Hall agt. Prof. N.Y.

State of New York County of Erie ss.
On this 28 th day of August in the year 1833. personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in open Court now sitting at Buffalo aforesaid County of Erie, Peter Peters of Hamburg in said County, aged 74 years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832: that he entered the service of the United States and served as a Noncommissioned Officer: and this deponent further says that he was born in the County of Ulster, (the town he does not recollect the name of) in the State of New-York, about 4 miles below Catskill, in the year 1759. He has a record of his age at home in his Bible: he was living in the same town where he was born when he was called into the service, and continued to make it his home then during the War, and until about five or six years after the War when he removed to Canada, and from Canada about ten years ago to Hamburg in Erie County County aforesaid where he has resided ever since and where he now resides.
And this deponent further says that in the year 1777 as near as he can recollect, he volunteered into the Militia of the State of New-York at the place where he lived and joined his Company at a place called Little Vin Paton, that the Company was under the command of Captain Dewitt, that the Company after it had assembled was divided and a part of it sent back to a place called Big Vin Paton, and the other part of the Company remained at Little Vin Paton: that was among the party that was sent back to Big Vin Paton: that Captain De Witt remained at Little Vin Paton, and the Lieutenant took command of that part of the Company which went to Big Vin Paton; that he cannot recollect the name of the Lieutenant nor any of the rest of the officers which was with that part of the Company except one of the Sergeants whose name he thinks was Davis: that he was employed in standing guard, and guarding the Country against

the Indians; that in the day time they had very little to do, but in the night they had such a circuit which they had to travel round and watch: that Big and Little Skin Paken was about 9 miles apart: that he joined his company the latter part of November the exact day he cannot recollect, that he remained there doing duty as aforesaid until his month expired which was on Christmas day, that he was dismissed on Christmas day at Little Skin Paken but on account of the snow falling very deep about that time they could not leave the place and he remained and continued to do duty the same as he had done, for eight days longer, that they then returned back: that to Little Skin Paken and were dismissed by the Captain De Witt: that he was at this time and doing duty as aforesaid the full period of one month and eight days as aforesaid, and was not engaged in any civil pursuit during the time: he was not in any battles during the time: that the company did not join any regiment during this time: and there was not the company or regiments came then while this department was then: that each captain it was said was obliged to furnish such a quantity of rations, and he this department volunteered to go and did go as one.
And this department further says that the year before he was at Gen Paken and thinks in the year 1876 as aforesaid, he volunteered into the Militia of the State of New York at the place where he then lived, that he immediately went to Fort Montgomery where he joined his company under the command of Captain Shoemaker, that there were other companies and regiments then but they did not join any regiment, that he was not acquainted with any of the other officers of the company except the Captain and does not recollect any of their names: that he this department together with the rest of the company were employed in working on the Fort: that the company and regiments that lay there at the time he thinks were Continental soldiers and did not work on the Fort at all; but his company with some others were all employed in working on the Fort and did nothing else.

that he went to Fort Montgomery about the first of may and continued there until the first of august engaged as is before stated: that he was there engaged the full term of three months as aforesaid, and was not engaged or employed during the time in any civil pursuit or occupation: that he cannot now recollect the names of any of the regiments that lay there at the time, nor any of the officers who commanded them: that he did at the time know as number of their names, that he recollects until very lately the name of one of the Generals who was there, but he cannot now think of it: that he cannot recollect the names of any of the officers of the Company except that of Captain Shoemaker, that they staid in shanties outside of the Fort and did not mix or have much intercourse with the other soldiers who were stationed in the Fort - that he was dismissed at the end of the three months by his captain verbally:
And this deponent further says that the next year after he was at Fort Sather as aforesaid and he thinks in the year 1778, he volunteered into the militia of the State of New York again, at the place where he then lived: that he immediately joined his company, at; and served the time out at the foot of the Blue Mountains: that he cannot recollect the Captain's name of the Company to which he belonged, that the Captain was with with them but a very little of any of the time, and the Lieutenants took and had the Command of the Company all of the time: that the Lieutenants name was Peter Schoor or Schoer, that he was a Low Dutchman; that he does not now recollect any more of the officers names who belonged to the Company: that there was no other Company stationed there, and he does not recollect any who came there: that they were employed in standing guard and guarding the Country during the time: that they had a certain talent which they had to guard and watch both night and day: that he joined his Company about the middle of may and staid there doing duty as aforesaid until about the middle of June, when he was

dismissed by the Lieutenant and he returned home: that he was out at this time and actually engaged in the service the full term of one months and was not engaged or employed in any civil pursuit during the time: that he was not in any battles during the time: that he did not receive a written discharge.
And this deponent further says that in the year 1778 in February and about the first, he volunteered with a Company to go up to Pico deoroga after some Cannons which were there: that they went with sixteen slings after them and took them and carried them down as far as what was then called Half Moon now I say about 8 or 9 miles above Albany, when they left them: the Ice on the River not being strong enough to admit of going down to Albany as was the calculation when they started on the expedition: that he was gone sixteen days on the expedition: that Captain John Pillsman had the command of the Company during the time: that he does not know whether he (Pillsman) was a Captain in the army or not, or whether he was only appointed Captain for the purpose of superintending the expedition: that they had thirty two soldiers with them for a guard and Pillsman had command of the whole: that he this deponent acted as a Quartermaster during this time and did not receive any pay or compensation: neither did any of them: that he was dismissed by Captain Pillsman on his return.
And this deponent further says that in the year 1778 as near as he can now remember he volunteered with the Militia of the State of New York at the place where he then lived, and went and joined his Company at Schenectady: that Colonel Dubois or Deboas had command of all the troops that were there: that he cannot recollect the names of any of the Company officers: that he was not acquainted with them before he went there, and has not been able to retain the names in his memory: that there was a Lieutenant then that belonged to one of the other Companies by the name of Joyce: that he went to Schenectady on the

the suggestion of Captain De Gant who was his Captain when he was at home, that is, he trained in his Company that he joined his Company at Schobham about the middle of July, and continued at Schobham and doing duty until about the middle of August: that he was then and doing duty as ordered the full term of one months: and was not engaged in any civil occupation or pursuit during the time: that he was employed in standing guard and guarding the Country and was out on scouting parties during the time: that they were relieved by another Company, and was then discharged probably by his Captain: that he was not in any battle during the time: that he served all of the above terms of service of the capacity of a private soldier: that he never received a written discharge from the service.
And this deponent further says that he has made very frequent and extensive inquiries and search and has not been able to hear of, or find any person by whom he can prove any part of his service: and does not know of any such person: that he has no other or documentary evidence except what is herewith annexed and does not know of any person that he can obtain to substantiate his claim: that he is not much acquainted with any clergyman residing in his town, and cannot procure the attendance of one at Court, to make the affidavit required by the War Department without great expense, trouble, and inconvenience.
And this Deponent further says that Abraham Long Egle a justice of the Peace residing in his neighborhood & William De Gant also residing near him are both persons who can testify to his character for truth & veracity & their belief of his service as a soldier of the Revolution.

And the deponent further says that he has been acquainted with William A. Shay one of the before mentioned witnesses for about thirty years and the witness Abraham Long for more than twenty years.
[Large, repetitive, horizontal wavy scribbles across the middle of the page, likely a cancellation or bleed-through from the reverse side.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a Pension, or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
Sworn and subscribed this 27 th day of August 1833 Noah P. Grayson Clerk of our Com Pleas
[Handwritten signature: R. Otis S. Lord]

We, Abraham Long of Hambling in the county of Erie William De Shay residing in the town of Buffalo — and Coun- ty of Erie — Peter Fress residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Peter Fress who has sub- scribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed and Sworn this 27th day of August 183 3
Noah P. Sprague Clerk of our Com. Pleas
Abraham Long his William De Shay mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolution- ary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Abraham Long who has signed the preceding certificate is a Magistrate resident in the town of Hambling and county of Erie — and that William De Shay who has signed the same, is a resident of the town of Buffalo — and county of Erie — and a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Noah P. Sprague, Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the mat- ter of the application of Peter Fress for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 27th day of August 183 3
Noah P. Sprague Clerk

28.30% Peter Hens
Want to be p'at Buffalo
Admitted Private Smothers
N. K. Hall Esq. Buffalo New York
+ Mother of the world of the world

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Peter Heero
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1777 1 8 Pan at Capt D. Wit 74   Ad 1776 8 Capt Shaeffer Little   1778 1 " Baker Gen Tuller   Feb. " 16 " Tilton B. of Gen   " 1 Col Dubois Taken  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
+ No place of that name in the State of New York

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Peter Feero S.F. 16792  aw
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 3 mos. Schoonmaker Spyder N.Y.   1777 1 mo. 8 days Pvt. Dewitt Snyder N.Y.   1778 1 mo. " Lieut. Peter Basker   Feb 1, 1778 16 days Teamster John Tillman   1778 1 mo. Pvt. De Bael Dubois  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Four miles below Catskill, Ulster Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Aug 27 1833. His cl. allowed
Residence at date of application, Hamburg Erie Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, Born near Catskill in Ulster Co. N.Y. in 1759.
Remarks: No data as to family
of

Henry Bagg U.S. Dist. Ct.
16792 INVALID.
1907 Dec. 9. Filed to Mrs.
No. 16792
Peter H. Harts
Dr. Rev. Mrs.
Act: June 7 th 82
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York
Erie County ss Peter Fuso of the Town of Hambley in said County being duly sworn deposes & says that he is the same person who made the an- nexed declaration and that he served the United States during the War of the Revolution as stated in said declaration - that he was born in Ulster County in the State of New York between three four miles down the River from the Village of Sa- kill and supposes that it was in the Town of Catskill though he is not positive - that he live- d at the same place at the several times when he was in the service of the United States as stated in said annexed declaration - that his service under Capt Derrit for One month & Eight days as stated in the annexed declaration was Militia service in the State of New York - that the Regt to which Capt Derrit's Company belonged was commanded by Col Snyder & Derrit's Company was ordered only by Col Snyder but no other Company or Troops were ordered out at the same time & no other troops were there - that Big & Little Jim Takin are not names of Towns but only names of two little settlements or clusters of inhabitants about nine miles apart - Little Jim Takin was about forty miles southwest of Cats- kill and Big Jim Takin was directly from Little Jim

That they were under the command all the time of Capt DeWitt but the part of the Company when this Department was was soon immediately under the command of the Genl - & that they were quartered together at the house of one Jacob Long: fore
That he also served in the Militia of the State of New York for the term of 3 months as stated in said annexed declaration under Capt Shoemaker - that the Company belonged to Col. Luydens Regt but the whole Regt was not called out only a certain portion out of each Company in the Regt were called out & put under the command of Capt Shoemaker & they went under his command & served as far as - - - as stated in the annexed declaration That he again served in the Militia in 1778 as month as stated in said annexed declaration at the Fort after Blue mountains about seven miles from where he lived that he can't recollect the name of the town in which duty was performed
That in February 1778 he served as a Teamster under Capt Silliman as stated in the annexed Declaration Sixteen Days
That he also served One month then as stated in said annexed Declaration at Schoharie under Col DeWitt that he went out in July & returned in Aug

just about the middle of each month And this Deponent further says that he has sta- ted as fully & particularly as he is able the period of the War when he served - the places where & under what officers he served as far as he can recollect the same. That he served as he believes during all & singular the time hereinafter stated with an embodied corps called into service by Congressional authority - and that during that time he was all the time doing duty in the service of the United States & was not during the time employed in any civil pursuit
Given to subscribed before me this 19th day of Decem 1833. Peter Feeney
Nathan K. Hall Comm. of Pleadings for Erie Co.
State of New York Erie County Clerk's Office I hereby certify that Na- than K. Hall upon whom the foregoing affidavit of Peter Feeney was sworn to on the day of the date of the within thereof a Commissioner of Pleadings for

11/11/33 Be It known That there were in the county of the said County of Erie duly appointed & sworn & duly authorized to take such affidavits & further certify That the subscription to the proof of the said affidavit is the genuine signature of the said Commissioner.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & official seal this 20th day of December 1833
Noah P. Sprague Clerk
By John Record Dep

New York ret d
37. dec. 1833
See J. L. Edwards Esq Gov of Tennessee City of Washington D.C.

Buffalo Dec. 25. 1833
Dear Friend
Yr S
the pension papers of Mr Peter Deuro duly amended.
He wishes to be paid at Buffalo if place of on the roll

Buffalo Nov 28. 07
Dept of the Interior Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sir
Would you kindly send me a statement of the military history of Peter Ferro Pension List - 1840 Erie Co N.Y And Oblige
Yours Resp
Mrs Henry Bagg 20 St Johns Place Buffalo N.Y